spndnchz Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 per TSN: The Chicago Blackhawks are naming legendary coach Scotty Bowman as a Senior Advisor, Hockey Operations on Thursday. Ranking first among all NHL coaches in games coached (2,141), wins (1,244) and Stanley Cups (nine), Bowman is revered as an all-time great behind the bench. Bowman, 75, was a head coach for thirty NHL seasons with the St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings and has served as a consultant with the Red Wings since he retired after winning the 2002 Stanley Cup. He'll join a talented young Blackhawks franchise that is led on the ice by reigning NHL Rookie of the Year Patrick Kane, as well as first-line centre Jonathan Toews, providing support to the front office team headed by President John McDonough and General Manager Dale Tallon. Bowman's son Stan is an Assistant GM, Hockey Operations with the Blackhawks. He's not dead yet, this guy loves hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReneRobert Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Sigh... too bad he nearly destroyed the Sabres! per TSN:The Chicago Blackhawks are naming legendary coach Scotty Bowman as a Senior Advisor, Hockey Operations on Thursday. Ranking first among all NHL coaches in games coached (2,141), wins (1,244) and Stanley Cups (nine), Bowman is revered as an all-time great behind the bench. Bowman, 75, was a head coach for thirty NHL seasons with the St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings and has served as a consultant with the Red Wings since he retired after winning the 2002 Stanley Cup. He'll join a talented young Blackhawks franchise that is led on the ice by reigning NHL Rookie of the Year Patrick Kane, as well as first-line centre Jonathan Toews, providing support to the front office team headed by President John McDonough and General Manager Dale Tallon. Bowman's son Stan is an Assistant GM, Hockey Operations with the Blackhawks. He's not dead yet, this guy loves hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 He does pick his spots, doesn't he? Even the move to Buffalo in 79 was a pretty safe one. Damn near had that Cup in 80, and 83's team took the Bruins to a Game 7 overtime in the Adams Division final. The end of his tenure was ugly, but he probably had the right idea in the necessity of freshening up the team in the early part of the decade after so much playoff disappointment in the late 70s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReneRobert Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 He does pick his spots, doesn't he? Even the move to Buffalo in 79 was a pretty safe one. Damn near had that Cup in 80, and 83's team took the Bruins to a Game 7 overtime in the Adams Division final. The end of his tenure was ugly, but he probably had the right idea in the necessity of freshening up the team in the early part of the decade after so much playoff disappointment in the late 70s. True, true... that was in part the problem. In his belief that he knew best, he got rid of things that should have been kept (Danny Gare) and clung to things that he should have avoided (Jiri Dudacek). He managed to take a team that didn't make it past the second round of the playoffs and (with the exception of 1980 and 1983, as you mention) turned it into a team that could not get past the first round. Then, just for fun, he turned that team into one that missed the playoffs altogether in 1986 and 1987. His later successes involved him taking over teams built by others and riding them to victory. I know he is a hockey genius, etc. etc. etc., but his tenure in BUF was a disaster, measured against expectations and his alleged talents. It still hurts to think about it. And, like a true Western New Yorker, I think about it far too often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Without getting into any Scotty bashing (I was living elsewhere without internet when he was with the Sabres), I think this is yet another indication that the Blackhawks are going to be a serious contender, and SOON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 As long as he isn't playing GM then he is an asset to any team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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